Senate
In District 3 (Frederick and Washington Counties), Senator
Alex Mooney won in the Republican primary but may face a substantial challenge
from Candy Greenway, the uncontested winner of the Democratic primary.
In District 4 (Carroll and Frederick Counties), Senator David Brinkley
defeated his Republican challenger in the primary and there was no Democratic candidate.
In District 5 (Carroll and Baltimore Counties), Senator Larry E. Haines
defeated his challenger in the primary and, again, there is no Democratic candidate.
In District 7, (Baltimore and Harford Counties), both the Democratic
primary and the Republican primary were uncontested and Republican Senator Andy Harris will
be favored over Democratic candidate Patricia Foerster.
In District 11 (Baltimore County), where Paula Hollinger ran for the
Congressional seat and was defeated by John Sarbanes, Delgate Bobby Zirkin ran in the
primary to succeed her and was opposed in the primary by Dr. Scott Rifkin, the brother
of Alan Rifkin. While I had said the race was too close to call, Bobby Zirkin more than
doubled the vote of Scott Rifkin and will be the Democratic nominee. While the Republican
nominee was uncontested, this District generally goes Democratic.
In District 13 (Howard County), Senator Sandra B. Schrader, the
uncontested Republican primary winner will meet James Robey, the uncontested Democratic
primary winner, in what promises to be a very close race.
In District 19 (Montgomery County), where two members of the House of Delegates sought the
Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, a newcomer, Mike Lenett, won the
Democratic primary, getting approximately 53% of the vote, while Delegate Adrienne Mandel received 23.99%
of the vote and Delegate Carol Petzold received 23.03% of the vote. This district generally goes Democratic
and Mike Lenett will probably defeat the Republican challenger.
In District 20 (Montgomery County), long-time Democratic Senator Ida Ruben was defeated
by newcomer Jamie Raskin in the primary and, since there is no Republican candidate, Jamie Raskin will become
the new senator from that district.
In District 21 (Prince George's County), in which I predicted a Democratic primary heated
battle, after a very hard fought campaign, Jim Rosapepe defeated Senator John Giannetti in the primary and will
probably win in the general election, though there is a Republican candidate.
In District 23 (Prince George's County), where incumbent Senator Leo Green retired, Douglas
Peters appears to have won the Democratic primary to succeed him and there is no Republican candidate.
In District 26 (Prince George's County), where incumbent Senator Gloria Lawlah retired,
Delegate Obie Patterson and C. Anthony Muse ran to succeed her in what I said would be a very closely contested
election. The primary election was close but Anthony Muse defeated former delegate Obie Patterson and will be
the next senator from District 26 since there is no Republican candidate.
In District 29 (Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties), incumbent Democratic Senator
Roy Dyson, who won an uncontested primary, will be severely challenged by Thomas McKay, who won an uncontested
primary for the Republican nomination.
In District 30 (Anne Arundel County), incumbent Democratic Senator John Astle faces a
serious challenge from current Republican Delegate Herb McMillan, in what should be an interesting battle to watch.
In District 31 (Anne Arundel County), where incumbent Senator Phil Jimeno did not run
for re-election, Walter Shandrowsky won the Democratic nomination and Brian Simonaire, won the Republican
nomination. I believe the Democrat will be favored in the general election.
In District 34 (Harford and Cecil Counties) incumbent Republican Senator Nancy Jacobs
faces a serious challenge from Democratic nominee William Kilby.
In District 35 (Harford County), Republican incumbent Senator Robert Hooper faces a
serious challenge from Democratic nominee Stan Kollar.
In District 36 (Caroline, Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's Counties), the Democratic
candidate will be Harry Sampson, facing incumbent Republican Senator E.J. Pipkin.
In District 37 (Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot and Wicomico Counties), Hilary Spence won
the Democratic nomination in the primary and will face incumbent Republican Senator Richard Colburn.
In District 40 (Baltimore City), where Senator Ralph Hughes did not run for re-election,
Delegate Salima Marriott and Catherine Pugh ran in the Democratic primary with four other Democrats. Catherine
Pugh appears to have won the Democratic nomination and, while there is a Republican candidate, the Democrat
will be very heavily favored in this election.
In District 42 (Baltimore County), Douglas Riley easily won the Republican primary and
will offer stiff opposition to incumbent Democratic Senator Jim Brochin.
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